Instructions
2 cups sugar
3/4 cup lard
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vinegar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup cocoa
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoon baking soda
2 cups flour
3/4 cup buttermilk
1 cup boiling water
Mix together the sugar, lard, eggs, vinegar, and vanilla. Combine dry ingredients and add alternately with the buttermilk. Lastly, pour in the boiling water and mix well. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 to 50 minutes in a greased 9 by 13-inch pan.
